The
smartphone wars are hot right now with Android devices starting to
take over the market and the Apple iPhone continuing to burn up the
sales charts. While the iPhone remains shackled to AT&T for now,
Android devices are available on all major carriers and many of the
smaller regional carriers as well.

One of the latest Android
devices to land on the market is the Motorola Droid X that launched
officially today. The Droid X has been
previewed and had its share of hands on treatments already
so most buyers know exactly what the phone can do.

The Droid X
is selling for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a new two-year
customer agreement. The Android device operates on the 3G network
Verizon owns and has a gigantic screen that will make some iPhone
users jealous. The big display measures a generous 4.3-inches. Other
features of the handset include an 8-megapixel camera and the ability
to record HD video.

On-board memory for the Droid X is 8GB
with a 16GB microSDHC card shipping with the handset. Along with the
launch of the Droid X is a new 32GB microSDHC card that is a Verizon
Wireless exclusive from SanDisk. Buyers of the Droid X who also get
the 32GB microSDHC card at the same time will get $50 off the price
of the memory card and bring the total storage capacity of the Droid
X to 40GB. With the discount, the 32GB memory card will cost $99.

Verizon
is also allowing all current customers who have contracts ending by
December 31, 2010 to upgrade to the Droid X with no penalties.

"Google fired a shot heard 'round the world, and now a second American company has answered the call to defend the rights of the Chinese people." -- Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)